Festivals and Fasts

Indian Festivals and Fasts are linked to the lunar Calender and their dates change every year.  Knowledge of Vedic Astrology and the panchang is essential. This page will list all the important festivals, give their importance, the astrological connections and how they are celebrated.

All dates are given for India.

Click on the festivals and fasts below for further info


Kumbha Mela - 14 January to 28 April 2010

Makar Sankranti also known as Pongal and Lohri- 14 January 2010
Maha Shivaratri - 12 Feb 2010
Holi - 1 March 2010
Vasanta Navaratri - 16 to 24 March 2010 - Ram Navami is 24 March
Hanuman's Birthday - Hanuman Jayanti- his birthday 30 Mar 2010

Adhika Masa - the 13 Lunar month in  April May 2010
Akshaya Tritiya- 17 April 2010 or 16 May 2010
Ganga Dussehra - 12 to 21 June 2010
Nirjala Bhima Ekadashi- 22 June 2010
Guru Purnima- 25 July 2010
The Spiritual Importance of the Month of Shravana
Shani ( Saturn) Fast begins on 17 July 2010
Nag Panchami - 14 Aug 2010

Janma Ashtami - 2 September 2010
Swarna Gauri Vratam - Fast for women on 10 Sept 2010
Ganesha Chathurti- 11 Sept 2010
Shraaddh- Pitris Paksha - 24 September to 7 October  2010
Navaratri- The Nine nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja- 8 to 16 October  2010
Dushshera - 16 October 2010

Karva Chauth- 25 October 2010
Dhanteras - 3 November 2010
Diwali- 5 November 2010
Kartik Purnima - 21 November 2010

 
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